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Pogradec Beach
Pogradec Beach is located on the shores of Lake Ohrid, near the city. It is the largest lake beach in Albania. Pogradec beach has a length of 8 km, starting from the city pier to the eastern end of Tushemishti. Its beach is divided into two parts:
• The city beach which stretches along the promenade 1 Maji and consists of fine sand.
• The beach of Tushemishti and Drilon which has thick
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Church of Shën Mëri of Athal, Himarë
The Church of Shën Mëri of Athal in Himare is a church with unique values and since 1963 it holds the status of 'Monument of Culture'.
It is of the basilica type and is located at the top of the Xhumba hill, where its ancient ruins are also.
The church was rebuilt on April 10, 1975, during the time of the bishop of Himara and Delvina Joaniqi, with a three-nave basilica and a vault, wit
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St. Mary's Church Cave
The cave of Saint Mary's Church is a cultural heritage monument in Bezmisht, Korça. This monument was approved in January 1963.
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Church of Saint Sotira, Vuno
The Church of Saint Sotira is located in the southeast of the village of Vuno, on the side of the highway that leads to the bay of Jal. The church has a small area and a nave with a gable roof. In the small apse and niche, you can see wall paintings that decorate the church.
The church carries important historical values and was declared a cultural monument in 19
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Bride and Groom Stones
The Bride and Groom Stones are located near the village of Senisht, in Mokra.
There are two stones with a height of 3 m, with limestone composition and not the same hardness. The shape of the stones are modeled by karst erosion and the wind in the form of "bride" and "groom". The stones have scientific, didactic, cultural and touristic values.
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Church of Johan Theollog, Dhërmi
The church of Johan Theollog is located at the foot of Dhërmiu hill, about 500 m from the main road.
The church is a one-story building, built entirely of stone. It was reconstructed in 2017 and has a small area, about 20 square meters.
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Kamja Stone
Kamja Stone is located on the territories surrounding Kamja, at 1461 m above sea level, Pogradec. The dimensions of the stone are: 100 m long, 80 m wide and 70 m high. The stone has the appearance of a steamer sailing on a blue sea as its shape comes from continuous carving and modeling by erosion.
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Shën Dhimitri Monastery, Qeparo
The monastery of “Shën Dhimtri” is located in the lower village of Qeparoi. The monastery was built around 1730, together with the church that carries same name.
The church is built within an ensemble where the school building and the church staff building are located. The wooden iconostasis with figures of angels and acanthus leaves of the church constitute a cultural
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Bridge of Niça
The bridge is located over the river Niça, in Pogradec. The bridge dates back to the 18th century. The Niça Bridge has undergone reconstruction, mainly consolidation and restoration interventions.
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Church of Evanglismos of the Virgin Mary, Dhërmi
The Church of “Shën Marisë” is located inside the Monastery of Panaia and belongs to the XIII - XIV century. The monastery is known for its architecture and the whiteness that characterizes it at the head of the village.
The church is of the basilica type with a dome. Its frescoes are quite interesting, designed by the Archbishop of Himara and De
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Capi Stone, Mborje
Capi Stone is located on top of Morava mountain, in Korça. The rock has a height of 1573 m and consists mainly of Miocene molasse sandy conglomerates.
As a result of the different resistance of these rocks to the processes of erosion and the action of the wind, the stone of Capi has taken an interesting shape, which resembles a gigantic sitting camel. For this reason, it constitutes a natu
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Shën Thanasi Church, Dhërmi
The Church of Shën Thanasi dates back to 1671 and is located in the center of Dhërmi village. The building is characterized by flat walls with a straight frame under the roof. The right angle is realized through two superimposed stone slabs.
In 1963, the church was declared a cultural monument by the decision of the Rectorate of the University of Tirana, which was also supported by a de
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Rinia Park, Korça
Korça Park is located in the northwest of the city. The park was created 60 years ago, to be the lung of this city. It is unique in terms of the variety of trees and vegetation, with an extension of 100,000 m².
The park is frequented by dozens of citizens of different ages, mainly during the weekend, it is even more populated by: family walks, tourists and young people's sports activi
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Shën Stavridhi Monastery, Ilias
The monastery of Stavridhi or as it is called the "Life-Giving Source" is located near the village of Ilias, on the side of an unpaved road inside the village.
This monastery is dedicated to the Theotokos and was built in the 14th century, on the ancient temple of the god Zeus and Artemis, the goddess of hunting.
The celebration of August 15 has already become a tradition for the entire area, wh
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Lawn of Tears, Korça
The lawn of tears is located in Korçë, on the road that leads to Bilisht. This lawn has a touching story for many, many young people, who left their loved ones, children or families in tears and pain for a better life.
For many generations in a row from this lawn of tears, people looked with bitterness at the landons or carts, the tenants with their animals, the caravans of the kurbet
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Church of Shën Sergi and Shën Baku
The Church of Shën Sergi and Shën Baku is a historic church in the old town of Himara. It is built within the walls of Himara Castle.
The church is located in the upper part near the surrounding walls of the castle and has a view of the sea. It served as the headquarters of the Archbishopric of Himara in 1020.Some traces on a walled stone slab date back to 786, so it is believed by arch
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Cajupi's Pass
Çajupi Pass is located on the ridge of Lunzhëria mountain, 1536 m above sea level, in Zagori. It represents a complex neck from the genetic point of view: tectonic and karst. The Çajup Pass is about 900 m long and about 500 m wide.
On its eastern side is the Çajup karst plain, in which a special ecosystem of mountain heights appears. It has a healthy climate and air, col
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Church of All Saints, Himarë.
The Church of All Saints is located in the old part of the city of Himara, next to the main road SH8 between Himara and Dhërmi.
The church was built 300 years ago and belongs to the heritage of the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. The Church of All Saints belongs to the 18th century, and is one of the main churches of Himara village. It is a three-sided basilica, covered with a flat c
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Natural Park Zagori
The Zagori Nature Park lies between the Shëndëlli, Lunzhëri, Bureto, Trebeshinë, Dëmbël and Nemerçkë mountain ranges. These mountain ranges are considered to be the largest and highest in the south of Albania. The park covers about 25,000 ha, where mountain landscapes, small characteristic villages, monuments of cultural and natural heritage and values of
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The Church of Shën Kozma, Himarë
The Church of Shën Kozma, Himarë was built in the place where Kozma of Etoli held conferences in the XVIII century. This is confirmed by the inscription found on one of the stones of the church were is written the date of January 10, 1796
It was destroyed by the communist regime around the 1960s and later rebuilt after 1990, just a few meters away from the old church.It is a small churc